Nepal has sounded a new flood alert as the combined death toll from last week’s catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet crossed 900, with more than 5,000 people still missing.
Authorities in Kathmandu said water levels in the Bhotekoshi River are rising dangerously, raising fears of another flash flood. Rescue crews are racing against time to clear roads and reach affected districts, but worsening weather and overnight rain have hampered operations.
Chinese authorities informed Nepalese officials of increased upstream water flow, prompting fresh warnings. The Chinese Water Resources Ministry, cited by state news agency Xinhua, reported that while a newly formed lake had largely drained, a crater located 5.6 km upstream still held an estimated 1.4 million cubic meters of water, posing significant risk.
The Nepali Army said excavation areas were flooded overnight, slowing rescue efforts before conditions eased. Thousands of rescuers remain deployed across flood‑hit regions, searching for survivors and missing persons.
Officials stressed that the situation remains volatile, with river levels unstable and weather conditions threatening renewed devastation.
